NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68083-549Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68083-0549Add the package segment from the table below.
Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
68083-549-01680830549011 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (68083-549-01) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSEMarketed from Mar 20, 2023

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary)
Desmopressin Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
desmopressin acetate
Active ingredients
Desmopressin acetate — 4 ug/mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intravenous, Subcutaneous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 216904
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Activity (Physiologic effect)Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Concentration (Physiologic effect)Vasopressins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68083-549_87b1a5b9-034c-401b-9be9-236571d01e14SPL ID 87b1a5b9-034c-401b-9be9-236571d01e14SPL set ID 848d5173-ce26-46bf-b180-7ed13f0233b5RxCUI 849501UNII XB13HYU18U
Pharmacologic class
Factor VIII Activator; Vasopressin Analog

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N468083054901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68083-0549-01. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Desmopressin acetate injection is a vasopressin analog used for: Central Diabetes Insipidus - as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central (cranial) diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. ( 1.1 ) Hemophilia A- for patients with factor VIII coagulant activity levels greater than 5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and postoperatively or reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. ( 1.2 ) von Willebrand’s disease (Type I) - for patients with mild to moderate disease w…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 216904

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 216904
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Desmopressin AcetateDesmopressin acetate 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenous, SubcutaneousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC65219-295
Desmopressin AcetateDesmopressin acetate 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenous, SubcutaneousSun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited70095-031

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